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Zhang Hui led his team to check Li Baochun's call records one by one. They discovered that his last call before his disappearance was to an unknown number, lasting only one minute. After that, the number could no longer be reached, and the owner's information could not be found, suggesting it was a temporary phone number. "This unknown number is very suspicious and is highly likely related to Li Baochun's disappearance and death," Zhang Hui said. He immediately arranged for his team to contact the telecommunications department to investigate the number's account opening information, call history, and cell tower location in an attempt to find clues.

Meanwhile, Wang Shuai's team adjusted their investigation focus, concentrating on Li Baochun's whereabouts. They retrieved traffic surveillance footage, train station and bus station ticket records after Li Baochun departed from Nanzhou City, discovering that he arrived in the city by long-distance bus on the afternoon of October 20, 2025, and then disappeared without a trace. There were no records of him taking trains, buses, or taxis, nor any information about him checking into a hotel. "After arriving in the city, it's highly likely that someone met Li Baochun, or he walked to the area around the logistics park," Wang Shuai analyzed. He immediately led his team to focus on checking surveillance footage, shops, and farmers along the route from the long-distance bus station to the Dongfang Logistics Park in search of Li Baochun's whereabouts.

Yang Lin and Yang Sen's team then re-analyzed the physical evidence collected from the scene, including fibers, buttons, and footprints. Considering Li Baochun's occupation in metallurgy, they investigated whether the fibers matched the material of work clothes in metallurgical workshops, and whether the buttons were common safety buttons used in the metallurgical industry. Detailed analysis revealed that the black fibers collected at the scene were a wool-polyester blend, different from the material of the safety jacket Li Baochun might have worn, further confirming that the fibers came from the suspect. The buttons were ordinary industrial buttons, commonly found in various safety garments, and their specific origin could not be determined. The footprint characteristics were consistent with previous analysis: the suspect was 178 to 182 centimeters tall, of slender build, and walked with a slight left-toed inward gait.

Zhang Kai's team contacted Li Baochun's family to inform them of his death. The family was devastated and immediately drove to the city to identify the body. After confirmation by the family, the deceased was indeed Li Baochun. Furthermore, the family reported that before his disappearance, Li Baochun had mentioned going to the city to find a "fellow villager" to work, but he didn't specify who that person was or where they worked. The family also provided information about Li Baochun's usual clothing habits and personal belongings, supplementing the subsequent investigation.

Although each team is working intensively, no crucial clues pointing to the suspect have yet been found. The identity of the "fellow villager" mentioned by Li Baochun is unknown, the unfamiliar phone number cannot be traced, his whereabouts after arriving in the city are inconsistent, and his connection to the Oriental Logistics Park remains unclear. The investigation faces new challenges, but none of the personnel involved are discouraged.

Zhang Hui's team continued their tireless efforts, conducting a comprehensive investigation around the unfamiliar phone number. They contacted multiple departments, including telecommunications and public security, attempting to find the owner's information and call history. Simultaneously, they were checking Li Baochun's coworkers and employers one by one, searching for individuals connected to the city and the mysterious "fellow townsman." Although the team members were still exhausted, their previous hard work and breakthroughs had filled them with renewed energy. There were no more complaints; their sole focus was finding clues and identifying the killer as quickly as possible.

Zhang Hui sat in front of his computer, staring intently at Li Baochun's call logs and bank statements on the screen, carefully analyzing every detail. He knew that although the clues were still scattered, as long as they persisted, advancing step by step and investigating one by one, they would definitely find the suspect's trail, solve the case, and comfort Li Baochun's soul in heaven. Outside the window, the sun had fully risen, illuminating the entire city and the figures fighting for justice in the Criminal Investigation Detachment's office building. A crucial investigation surrounding Li Baochun was intensifying, and the truth was gradually drawing closer.

During the subsequent investigation, Zhang Hui's team discovered that Li Baochun's bank statement showed a 500 yuan withdrawal the day before his disappearance from an ATM in Qinghe County, Nanzhou City. No further transactions were recorded after that. Considering Li Baochun's travel itinerary, this money was most likely for his travel expenses and living costs in the city. Furthermore, the team found that the unknown phone number had a signal connection to a base station in the city after the call with Li Baochun, approximately three days before the incident, around 8 PM. This base station's coverage area included the Dongfang Logistics Park and surrounding areas, closely matching the time and location of the victim's death.

"The owner of this unfamiliar phone number is most likely the murderer, or someone closely connected to him," Zhang Hui said excitedly. He immediately led his team to conduct a comprehensive investigation around the coverage area of ​​the base station, retrieving surveillance footage from the surrounding area, interviewing shops and farmers, and searching for the person using the phone number. At the same time, the team also compared the phone number's signal trajectory with the time the suspect entered the logistics park and the driving trajectory of the black sedan, trying to find a connection.

Wang Shuai's team also made new progress. They found a witness at a small restaurant along the route from the long-distance bus station to the Oriental Logistics Park. The witness reported seeing a man with similar physical characteristics to Li Baochun eating at the restaurant three afternoons before the incident. He was accompanied by another man wearing a black coat and a mask, and the two appeared to be talking. Afterwards, they walked together towards the Oriental Logistics Park. The witness also described the man in the black coat as being about 180 cm tall, thin, and slightly pigeon-toed with his left foot, which largely matches the suspect's description.

This discovery directly linked Li Baochun to the suspect and further confirmed the suspect's characteristics. Wang Shuai immediately relayed the eyewitness descriptions to each team, while Zhang Hui's team, combining the base station location data of the unfamiliar phone number, narrowed down the search area, focusing on individuals matching the suspect's characteristics in the vicinity of the Oriental Logistics Park and within the base station's coverage area.

Yang Lin and Yang Sen's team, combining eyewitness accounts and new clues, re-analyzed physical evidence collected from the scene, such as mineral water bottles and metal buttons, in an attempt to extract more traces and DNA samples. The technical department also intensified its comparison efforts, comparing the suspect's fingerprints and DNA samples one by one with Li Baochun's social contacts and suspicious individuals around the long-distance bus station and logistics park.

Although many questions remain about the case, as the various teams work together, more and more clues are emerging, and the suspect's profile is becoming clearer. Zhang Hui's team and everyone involved in the investigation are giving their all, moving step by step closer to the truth. (End of Chapter)